Silly Solez

ABSTRACT

The present invention is called Silly Solez. This device is a portion of the tread, sole, footwear top or footwear bottom which can easily be removed and then replaced. This device can be used on any type of footwear to print, imprint or mold with either side of the device. It can also be removed and used as a stamp. The present invention can be made with or without a resevoir to allow ink or dye to release and leave prints of the various designs. The present invention can also be used as a removable waterproof storage device on the top or the bottom of the sole of footwear.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

We are claiming the filing date of Provisional Application 61/516,389

STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT

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REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTINGCOMPACT DISK APPENDIX

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We are claiming the filing date of Provisional Application 61/516,389

We are claiming small entity status.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies,Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can beclassified as a stamp, #12.

The present invention answers the long felt need to print, imprint, ormold anything you wish others to see when your makes contact with theground. The present invention also allows one to leave non-permanent,semi-permanent or non-permanent marks with the use of the ink-well thatis a part of the present invention.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies,Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can beclassified as a stamp, #12.

DESCRIPTION OF RELATED ART

There exist four relevant patents that should be considered when viewingthis application. They are U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,167, U.S. Pat. No.4,050,168, U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,446 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,586,501.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,167 is for an article of footware with athree-dimensional insert figure in its recessed sole and method ofmaking the same. The three-dimensional footware falls short of actuallystamping the ground and the method is different from that of the presentinvention. For those reasons, this patent should not prevent the presentinvention form receiving a patent.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,050,168 is for footware with detachable symbols. Thispatent should not prevent the present invention from being patentedbecause the way in which it functions is different from that of thepresent invention.

U.S. Pat. No. 4,958,446 is for footware and adaption thereof forproduction of advertising message. This patent is inherently differentform what is claimed in this application because the medium used isdifferent, the medium being a disposable flip-flop. This patent is alsorestricted to the use of a disposable flip-flop. Also the use of thepatented invention is entirely different from the use of the presentinvention. The present invention can be used with any shoe and it is thestamp itself and the method of stamping that we are claiming and not theflip-flop itself.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,586,501 is for a disappearing ink marking system. Thispatent should not prevent the present invention from being patentedbecause this patent works in a different manner from the presentinvention and also because it is limited to disappearing ink.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a device and it's method of use. This device isa portion of the tread, sole or shoe bottom which can easily be removedand then replaced. This device can be used on any type of footware toprint, imprint or mold with either side of the device. It can also beremoved and used as a stamp. The present invention can be made with orwithout a resevoir to allow ink or dye to release and leave prints ofthe various designs. The present invention also has a removablewaterproof storage device on the top of the sole of the footware.

The method of use is how the device is attached to the shoe, how itimprints, how the resevoir can be used and also how the storage portionis used and designed.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention can be classified in the class of Office Supplies,Artists' and Teachers' Materials. Further this invention can beclassified as a stamp, #12.

This invention is a piece of material that may be made of, but is notlimited to rubbers or polymers. This material may be fitted into thebottom of the sole of a shoe or it may be used alone in a stampingfashion. The bottom portion of the shoe should, with the device inplace, be a flat surface so that the footwear wearer will feel nodifference whether or not the device is in the shoe. The size of thedevice will be determined by the following: the image on the device,whether or not it will house the storage device and whether or not itwill contain the resevoir for the ink. It works simply by being putsnugly into place in the sole of the footwear. With the pressure of astep, the imprint is made on the appropriate surface.

The device is stamp-like and it is made to be interchangeable, removableand easily replaceable from the sole, tread, or bottom of any type offootwear. While it is attached to the footwear, it can print, imprint ormold any design, image, character, school team, advertisement, logo,slogan, word or combination of words either indented or protruding fromthis device. Some ideal surfaces for printing are sand, snow, loose dirtor mud, however, this list is not all inclusive. In addition, if the inkwell is used, prints can be left anywhere the soles will contact. Theimages are mirrored or reversed on this device, allowing them to print,imprint, or mold correctly. This device can have an optional resevoirincluded. When filled, this resevoir will force the ink or dye into asponge like layer of the device and then finally through porous holes inthe design or image to print continuously as pressure is exerted witheach step. Various types of ink can used including but not limited topermanent, semi-permanent and non-permanent dyes and or inks The devicecan also be removed from the footwear and it can be used as a stampprint with on any surface, including human skin. The device can also beincorporated into the top or the bottom of the footwear to be used as awaterproof compartment with waterproof storage

CONCLUSIONS

The foregoing description illustrates and describes the processes,machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and other teachings ofthe present disclosure. Additionally, the disclosure shows and describesonly certain embodiments of the processes, methods, machines,manufactures, compositions of matter and other teachings disclosed, but,as mentioned above, it is to be understood that the teachings of thepresent disclosure are capable of use in various other combinations,modifications, and environments and is capable of changes ormodification within the scope of the teachings as expressed herein,commensurate with the skill and/or knowledge of a person having ordinaryskill in the relevant art. The embodiments described hereinabove arefurther intended to explain certain best modes known of practicing theprocesses, machines, manufactures, compositions of matter, and otherteachings of the present disclosure in such, or other, embodiments andwith the various modifications required by the particular applicationsor uses. Accordingly, the processes, methods, machines, manufactures,compositions of matter, and other teachings of the present disclosureare not intended to limit the exact embodiments and examples disclosedherein.

1) A device that is made to be a portion of a tread of any type of shoeor footwear, a sole of any type of footwear or the bottom or top of anytype of footwear. Upon attachment, the device is able to print, imprintor mold when contact is made with an appropriate surface. 2) The deviceas in claim 1, further comprised of being made of rubber, polymers,sponge-like substances, wood, metal or natural materials. 3) The deviceas in claim 2, which can be removed and then replaced or removed andturned over and re-inserted to exhibit a different design or no-designat all. 4) The device as in claim 3, further comprising being removedand used in a stamping fashion. 5) The device as in claim 4, furthercomprising a resevoir connected to or housed within the device thatallows ink or dye to release and leave prints wherever contact has beenmade. 6) The device of claim 5, further comprising the capability ofstoring items within the device. This device may also be inserted intothe top portion of any type of footwear. 7) The device of claim 6,further comprising that the device is waterproof and will keep any itemin the compartment dry. 8) The device of claim 7 further comprising thatthe device fits into the bottom of the footwear in a manner that it isflush with the remaining portion of the footwear. The wearer of thefootwear should feel no difference whether or not the device is in thefootwear. 9) The device of claim 8, further comprising the size of thedevice being determined by the image on the device, whether or not itwill house the storage device and whether or not it will contain theresevoir for ink, dye, etc. 10) The device of claim 9, furthercomprising the way that it works as the device being put into place onthe bottom of the footwear and the wearer stepping down and therebyimprinting on the point of contact. 11) The device of claim 10, furthercomprising the device to be made so that it is interchangeable,removable and easily replaceable from the sole, tread or bottom of anytype of footwear. 12) The device of claim 11, further comprising thedevice being capable of printing, imprinting or molding any design,image, character, school team, school name, advertisement, logo, slogan,word or combination of words either indented or protruding from thisdevice. 13) The device of claim 12, further comprising but not beinglimited to, ideal surfaces for printing being sand, snow, loose dirt ormud. 14) The device of claim 13, further comprising the use of the inkwell to leave prints anywhere the device makes contact. 15) The deviceof claim 14, further comprising the image on the device to be mirroredor reversed so that the remaining image will be printed or exhibitedcorrectly. 16) The device of claim 15, further comprising a resevoirthat contains a sponge like layer and porous holes in the design that,when used, will force ink or dye into the sponge like layer of thedevice and then finally through the porous holes in the design or imageto print continuously as pressure is exerted with each step. 17) Thedevice of claim 16, further comprising a resevoir that will allow forthe use of different types of inks, dyes or other kinds of fluid thatcan be used to make a mark. 18) The device of claim 17, furthercomprising the marks that can be made to be made permanently,semi-permanently, non-permanently or in a biodegradable fashion. 19) Thedevice of claim 18, further comprising a method of use to make marks onhuman skin. 20) The method of use of the stamping device as a stampingdevice. 21) The method of use of the stamping device as a waterproofcompartment for storage by inserting the device into or onto any portionof the footwear.